How many Kroger stores are there?

Kroger has 1240 grocery stores in 16 states. Each location offers everything from grocery staples to household supplies, healthy living products, ready-to-eat meals and so much more. Visit your neighborhood Kroger today to lock in the savings with our everyday low prices! Kroger operates 1240 grocery stores across the United States.

How much do Kroger employees make a year?

Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chief executive since 2014, earned $22.4 million in 2020, while the median employee earned $24,617 — a ratio of 909 to 1. The average C.E.O.-to-worker pay ratio in the S&P 500 is 299 to 1, with grocery chains like Costco (193 to 1) and Publix (153 to 1) lower than that.

Why do part-time Kroger workers stay on the job?

Other part-time Kroger workers say they stay on the job because they don’t want to lose their seniority and the chance for a full-time role. Despite some of the wage increases and benefits, working at a grocery store no longer provides the stable income and middle-class lifestyle that it did 30 years ago, workers say.